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New Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington, D-Merrillville, has been tapped by the county's Democratic Party leader to be part of the committee that selects the district's representative to the 2016 national convention. Lake County Democratic Central Committee Chair John Buncich said he wanted the appointment to the 2016 Democratic National Convention Indiana Affirmative Action Committee to be a minority and was confident in Washington's ability. "I've known Jamal a long time. He is very conscientious. I am sure he will do a good job," Buncich said. Washington, who took office for the first time Jan. 1 and is the first county councilman from the town of...

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New Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington, D-Merrillville, has been tapped by the county's Democratic Party leader to be part of the committee that selects the district's representative to the 2016 national convention.
Lake County Democratic Central...

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